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Things continue to go on a downward spiral for rap star Nicki Minaj. And this latest news could hit her where it really hurts– in her bank account.
According to a new report, the creator of Pills and Potion could be forced to sell her cozy Los Angeles mansion.
Nicki Minaj Could Be Forced to Sell Home to Settle Lawsuit
Why is Minaj being forced to sell her luxury West Coast estate, you ask? It stems from an incident involving the rap star, her husband, Kenneth Petty, and a security guard named Thomas Weidenmuller.
Weidenmuller asserted that he was attacked by Minaj’s husband. During a concert in Frankfurt, Germany. And the Starships artist was a willing participant.
After the incident, Weidenmuller filed a lawsuit against Minaj and Petty. However, the pair never responded to the complaint. And as a result, a judge awarded the security guard a default judgment of $503,318.02. But he still has yet to collect on the judgment. And in response to their non-response, Weidenmuller filed a new motion. Where he asks the judge to force the sale of Nicki’s estate.
“The property’s current fair market value is appraised at $20 million. Yielding approximately $6 million in equity beyond the lien and exemption,” the motion reads (via US Weekly). “That amount is more than sufficient to satisfy the judgment, plus accrued interest and enforcement costs.”
The motion also notes that Weidenmuller is remorseful of having to go to these lengths to collect on his default judgment. But the rap star has not really left him any other choice.
“Although it is regrettable that the extraordinary measure of forcing the sale of Minaj’s dwelling is required, that result is entirely the product of her intransigence in not making payment,” the motion concludes. “Minaj is a global music superstar, estimated to have a net worth of anywhere between $150-190 million, and is reportedly the highest paid female rap star in the world. There is little doubt that she is highly capable of paying the judgment in full, yet she has refused to do so despite multiple written requests for payment and levies served upon several of her suspected creditors.”
